Hello, Oleg! There are many options available for your situation. For example, a card may be defective or physically damaged (this will not necessarily be visible from the outside). Let's look at the possible options.

Checking the card with special programs

I can’t download anything to my iPhone because the SD card is damaged. Can this be fixed somehow?

Checking the card in another phone or device

It is likely that the problem is not with the card, but with your phone. Accordingly, you need to try 3 options:

• insert your card into another phone and check its operation there;
• take another card from friends or colleagues and see how the phone behaves with it;
• do full reset devices to factory settings. How to do this correctly - read our article. Don't forget to reset your important data before resetting - all of it will be deleted during the recovery process.

If the problems are repeated in another phone and your SD card is still under warranty, change it or get your money back. Of course, for this you need to find documents for the purchase. If the card is not under warranty or the documents are lost, your only option is to purchase a new card. But before doing this, be sure to make sure that the problem is in the card and not in the phone - do a complete reset of the device according to the instructions above. Otherwise, the problem may repeat with a new SD card.

If you have any questions, be sure to, or write here in the comments, we are always happy to help you!

MicroSD cards allow you to expand your smartphone's memory. But the very principle of their design does not contribute to durable and stable operation. Therefore, very often failures occur on flash drives, and the information that was written there by the user simply becomes inaccessible. Below we will tell you how to fix a corrupted SD card on your Android device.

Your card may stop working due to a number of reasons, which are listed below:

• Incorrect removal of the device. Before you physically remove the memory card, you need to software disable it;
• Operating system failure. Sometimes incorrect processes in the Android OS itself lead to damage to the file table of the drive;
• Outdated FS. If your memory card is formatted in FAT, this may be incompatible with new software and cause crashes;
• Sudden stop of reading or writing data. If you interrupt the process ahead of time while writing or reading information from the drive, an error may occur that will subsequently disrupt the functionality of the memory card.

Important! Before removing the micro SD, be sure to disable it in your phone settings.

Types of errors

In most cases, the following factors lead to the failure of a removable drive in Android devices:

• Physical damage (internal elements of the device are damaged, for example, tracks, the chips themselves or the case);
• Failures in the operation of the file table, violation of specific blocks.

Solving the problem

Below you will find several ways to recover your removable drive that has become unreadable. First of all, the data recovery algorithm will be described, because this must be done. Next, if you cannot save the files and the method does not help, you can move on to more radical measures, namely formatting.

Both actions can be carried out both from the phone/tablet itself and from a PC. True, in the second case we will need a special adapter or card reader with which the flash drive will be connected to the PC. Such a device is frankly inexpensive, and you can buy it on every corner. So, let's start solving the problem.

How to recover microSD without formatting

First, let's start trying to recover the data. After all, for sure, when the flash drive failed, important photos, music or videos remained on it.

Attention! Look for information online about how to remove a flash drive from your phone. Preferably on the official website.

Via Android

Solving the problem directly from your phone is easier and more convenient. After all, we don’t need either a USB Card Reader or a PC or laptop itself. All you need to do is just download a special program. Let's look at how this is done.

Undeleter

So, a utility called Undeleter can help you and me in restoring important data. We will begin installing it immediately. This is done like this:

1. Almost any application on Android can be installed from the Google branded store. As you may have guessed, this is Play Store. Let's launch it.

1. IN search bar We write down the name of the program we need. IN in this case"Undeleter". We wait for the results to appear in the search results and tap on the desired one.

1. Then, when we get to the application’s home page, click the button marked in the screenshot.

1. Before the download starts and automatic installation, we have yet to accept a request to access system resources. We do this by pressing the button, which we have outlined in red.

1. As a result, the download of the APK and its subsequent installation will begin.

1. When the process is completed, you will see a start button. The program can be opened directly from the Play Market.

1. The shortcut will also appear on the Android home screen.

Now that we have successfully installed the necessary software, it’s time to tell you how to work with it. So let's do this:

1. Launch the Undeleter program and click the button labeled “NEXT”. Here they simply tell us why the utility is needed and what it “can do”. We are also being prepared to test the device to see if it has Root permissions.

Root rights – unlocked user access directly to firmware files. In standard OS (not rooted) this is prohibited.

1. The root rights check has begun. We are waiting for its completion.

1. In our case, Root is present, so there is a request to provide access to it. Click the corresponding button.

Attention! If you do not have Root rights, read about how to get them on thematic forums. The fact is that this is done differently on each smartphone. We can only provide you with instructions based on Xiaomi smartphone Redmi Note 4x in .

1. Let's continue. Next, we will be notified that access to system files has been successfully confirmed.

1. From the menu that opens, select “Recover files”. There are also 2 additional functions:

Among them:

• Data recovery. We can try to recover accidentally deleted SMS, call logs, etc.;
• Destruction. A special algorithm that overwrites any files, including deleted ones, with empty blocks, making their further recovery impossible.

We continue:

1. First, a search for installed media will begin - this will not take much time.

1. Next, we will be asked to select which drive we want to search on. Since in this case it is a memory card, we select external memory.

1. Then you need to decide on the scanning algorithm. Since we want to get the maximum result, we choose deep scanning.

1. To speed up the search, you also need to specify the type of data you are looking for. For example, if these are pictures, select JPG formats, BMP, GIF, etc. If the search is aimed at video, check the boxes next to MP4, AVI and MKV. Naturally, you can search for both at the same time.

That's all. Once the search is complete, you will be given a list of files that you can try to recover. If this doesn't help and you can't get your content back, try the PC option. The fact is that the software used on it is much more functional.

We work with PC

Let's look at how data is recovered from a computer or laptop. To begin with, as we have already said, a little about the card reader. There are many different adapters, both built into a PC and for external connection. They look something like this:

To begin attempting recovery, insert the memory card into your computer and proceed to the instructions below.

Recovering data with Recuva

We will use free and convenient application named Recuva. You can download it on the official website. When the file is downloaded, do the following:

1. Run the installer, select Russian in the drop-down menu and click the “Install” button. If necessary, you can customize shortcuts and entries in the Start menu. For this purpose there is a “Customize” item.

1. Next, the actual installation will begin. It won't take up much of your time; we barely had time to take a screenshot. If you click on “Show Details” you can see the logs and paths for copying system files.

1. Installation completed. Next, you need to uncheck the “View release notes” item and click the button marked “2”.

1. The File Recovery Wizard will open. At the first stage of its work, you just need to click on “Next”.

1. The next step involves selecting a scanning filter. Depending on the objects that need to be restored, select your item. For us it is “All files”. When the choice is made, click “Next”.

1. We will also set the scanning location. Since we will be searching on a removable drive, select it using the “Browse” button and click “Next”.

1. For the most accurate and complete search, you must also check the box next to the “In-Depth Analysis” item. When finished, click “Start”.

1. The files will be analyzed in 3 stages. We are waiting for them to finish.

1. As a result, a list of found objects will appear in front of you. We select those that we decide to restore and press the button marked “2”. If necessary, you can apply filters. Their functionality is hidden behind the “Go to advanced mode” button.

1. Select the location where the recovered files will be saved and click “OK”.

That's all. The data you marked will be copied to the specified directory.

We end with the issue of data recovery. Next come the algorithms for repairing the flash drive itself. Resort to them when it is not possible to resolve the issue in any other way.

As well as with data resuscitation, we will format microSD (for example, Transcend) different ways. Moreover, it will be possible to use both the smartphone itself and, in fact, the PC. Let's get down to business.

From phone

First, let's look at working with the standard tools of your Android phone without connecting to a PC. We show all the steps described below using a phone as an example. Xiaomi models and its proprietary MIUI shell. On other devices (for example, Samsung, Sony, LG, etc.) and firmware, the process occurs in a similar way. Only some of the names of the points and, sometimes, their position differ.

1. To get started, slide the notification bar down and tap on the settings icon. In earlier versions of Android, you can find them in the application menu.

1. Then scroll the contents a little lower and select “Storage”.

1. Next we need a cleanup section. Click on the element indicated in the screenshot.

1. Select the option to format our memory card.

1. We see the warning and, despite everything, we continue.

1. The flash drive is being formatted.

That's all. All we have to do is tap “Done”.

This method is fast and convenient, but it has a significant drawback. The fact is that it does not provide full formatting, but only updates the partition table. This cannot solve the bad sector problem in any way. But the computer is quite capable of coping with such a task.

Formatting on PC

There are several utilities on your computer, including system options, that can completely format the drive and, in most cases, restore it file system, even when the device is not detected. Follow the instructions below, applying the methods sequentially. If the first one doesn't solve the problem, try the next one and so on.

Windows tools

First, let's look at formatting a memory card using the operating system itself.

1. Open Explorer, find our flash drive there and right-click on it. From the context menu that opens, select the item marked in the screenshot.

1. Next, we set up the formatting method. We specify the file system, assign a volume label and uncheck the “ Quick formatting" Then click “Start”.

1. The system will warn us that all data on the drive will be irretrievably lost. We have already tried to restore them and did everything we could - click “OK”.

1. Formatting in progress. We are waiting for the process to finish.

Ready. Click “OK” and check the functionality of your flash drive.

Command line and Chkdsk

1. Naturally, it is assumed that your memory card is already installed in the PC. Launch the command line by entering its name in the search. When the desired item appears in the search results, right-click on it and select run as administrator.

An example of instructions is provided at Windows based 10, in other operating systems the process is similar.

1. A command interpreter window will open. We will need to enter the operator into it and press Enter.

chkdsk E: /f /r

1. After this, the formatting itself will begin. His progress will be displayed as a percentage.

If the flash drive is busy with any process, the program will offer to disconnect the volume. This must be done by entering the Latin letter “Y”.

1. Successful completion of formatting will look like this:

Let's move on to working with third party software. We use completely free applications.

SDformatter

The first program we'll look at is SDformatter. You can download it on the official website. Below are instructions for installing and using the software.

1. After launching the installation distribution, wait for its initial unpacking.

1. Next, click the “Next” button.

1. Specify the installation path and click “Next” again.

1. To start the installation, click “Install”. Notice the shield icon on the button. It means that the application requires administrator rights to operate.

1. The installation has begun. We are waiting for its completion.

1. This completes the installation. All that remains is to press the marked button.

After we have installed the program, we can start working with it. This is done as follows:

1. In the window that opens, click “Option”.

1. Select the marked operating mode and click “OK”.

1. Select the disk that will be cleaned and restored, then click “Format”.

1. A warning will appear indicating that all data on the drive has been lost. Click "OK".

1. Then the formatting itself will begin. His move, as in the case of command line, displayed as a percentage.

1. The process is complete. We will be shown basic information about the device. We finish by closing the window.

HDD Low Level Format Tool

Let's consider another program that, unlike the previous one, performs more complete formatting and “cuts” the file table completely and anew in cases where other programs fail to complete the formatting. Called HDD utility Low Level Format Tool and download it latest version can be found on the official website. Unfortunately, there is no Russian language here, but thanks to our instructions you can easily figure out how to work here.

When the program is downloaded, run installation file. A standard window with general information will open. We continue with the installation.

1. Using the “Browse” button you can specify the installation path. Of course, if necessary. Then click “Next”.

1. Everything is ready for installation, click “Install”.

1. The installation happens so quickly that we didn’t even have time to take a screenshot. One way or another, click “Finish”.

1. After starting the program, we must accept the license by clicking on the “Agree” button.

1. Select the marked item.

1. We indicate the drive we will work with and click “Continue”.

1. Switch to the “LOW-LEWEL FORMAT” tab, which means “low-level formatting”, and uncheck the box marked “2”. Next, click “FORMAT THIS DEVICE”.

1. As in other cases, we confirm our intentions with the “Yes” button.

Formatting will begin. Since it goes to full mode, may take a long time. We are waiting for the process to complete.

After successful completion, we will see the average access speed, the total number of sectors and other important information. Now the window can be closed.

There are a number of other programs with similar functionality. These are, for example, Smart Data Recovery, BadCopyPro, DiskDigger, etc. They have similar capabilities, so there is no point in considering all programs.

If your memory card is connected to the PC via an SD adapter, and you see a message that it is write-protected, you can remove the protection by moving the latch labeled “Lock”.

Results and comments

This concludes our article. The issue of restoring a damaged SD card on Android is completely covered. We hope that the work was not done in vain and you managed to solve the error problem. One way or another, write your impressions, questions or comments in the comments. We will try to answer everyone as best we can.

Video instruction

To complete the picture and make the above material clearer, we suggest that you watch the thematic video and repair the memory card yourself.

Support external cards memories for many Android users is an important criterion when choosing a new device. Luckily, most of them still support this option. However, failures may occur here too - for example, a message about a damaged SD card. Today you will learn why this error occurs and how to deal with it.

Message "SD card is not working" or " Empty SD card: Formatting required" may appear in the following cases:

Reason 1: Random single failure

Alas, the nature of Android is such that it is impossible to test its operation on absolutely all devices, therefore, errors and failures occur. Perhaps you moved applications to a flash drive, it crashed for some reason, and as a result, the OS did not detect the external media. In fact, there can be many such reasons, but almost all random failures are corrected by rebooting the device.

Reason 2: Poor contact between slot and memory card

A portable device like a phone or tablet is subject to stress during use, even when it is in a pocket or bag. As a result, moving elements, which include the memory card, can move in their grooves. Therefore, if you encounter an error about a damaged flash drive that cannot be corrected by rebooting, you should remove the card from the device and inspect it; It is also possible that the contacts become contaminated with dust, which in any case penetrates into the device. Contacts, by the way, can be wiped with alcohol wipes.

If the contacts on the memory card itself are visually clean, you can simply wait a while and insert it again - perhaps the device or the flash drive itself just got hot. After some time, insert the SD card back, and make sure that it is seated all the way (but do not overdo it!). If the problem was poor contact, after these manipulations it will disappear. If the problem persists, read on.

Reason 3: There are bad sectors in the map file table

A problem most often encountered by those who like to connect a device to a PC and, instead of safely removing it, simply unplug the cord. However, no one is immune from this: this can cause an OS failure (for example, shutdowns when the battery is low or an emergency reboot) or even a banal file transfer (copying or Ctrl+X) using the phone itself. Cardholders with the FAT32 file system are also at risk.

As a rule, a message about erroneous recognition of an SD card is preceded by other unpleasant symptoms: files from such a flash drive are read with errors, files disappear altogether, or digital ghosts appear. Naturally, neither a reboot nor an attempt to remove and insert a flash drive will correct the cause of this behavior. In such a situation, you should act like this:

Reason 4: Physical damage to the card

The worst case scenario is that the flash drive was damaged mechanically or through contact with water or fire. In this case, we are powerless - most likely, the data from such a card will no longer be recoverable, and you have no choice but to throw away the old SD card and buy a new one.

An error accompanied by a message about a damaged memory card is one of the most unpleasant that can happen to users of devices under Android control. Fortunately, in most cases this is just a single glitch.

What to do if the phone does not see the memory card? Since I often get asked this and similar questions, I answered them all at once in this article. It will be useful to owners of cameras, Samsung, Lenovo phones, laptops - in general, all those devices that support a memory card and refuse to read the data on the card.

First, some technical details describing the problem. Let's say, as a result of some manipulations, a mobile device (phone, tablet, smartphone) stopped identifying a memory card (SD card) even through a card reader. All data is recorded in internal memory phone, bypassing the memory card itself. This is inconvenient because the SD card is not used, while the memory of the mobile device quickly fills up. Productivity decreases accordingly.

So, the problem is described in detail, let’s move on to diagnosing the phone, smartphone, tablet. Let's look at the most common reasons why phones don't see a memory card (flash drive) and how to fix this defect on your own using a card reader.

The phone does not see the SD card due to an incorrect file system format or a damaged file table

Cause of the problem. 1) The file table on the SD card was damaged and the markings were lost. 2) You formatted the memory card yourself, as a result of which the phone stopped seeing the flash drive. 3) SD card file system is unknown (used in another operating system)

How to fix. 1. Find out the size of your flash drive. If the microSD capacity is greater than 32 GB, it is most likely formatted in exFAT. Not all Android versions support this file system. If you are not using Mac OS, format the memory card to NTFS or FAT.

I show how to do this in the video:

2. Fast way fix the problem - reboot the phone in recovery mode and in service mode Android menu select the Wipe cache partition option. This command will clear the contents of the SD card and format the media in the FAT32 file system - it is best suited for storing files on the phone.

Note. We would not advise inexperienced users to perform this procedure: if you mistakenly format the wrong partition, you will lose all the data on the phone, including files in the internal memory.

3. A safer (and more convenient) method of formatting an SD card is through a computer. You will need a card reader and SD Formatter software. It will help you format the flash drive properly.

4. You can try low-level formatting - however, not all manufacturers offer their own software for this (check the memory card website).

The memory card of the phone (tablet) has failed

Cause of the problem. As a result of mechanical / thermal damage incompatible with life, the phone stopped seeing the memory card or the SD card stopped working. Alternatively, the phone has stopped detecting the flash drive; on other devices the card is also unreadable.

What to do. Alas, nothing can be done with a damaged SD card. All you have to do is purchase a new SD card that is compatible in size and specifications with your smartphone or tablet. The most unpleasant moment is all the data that was stored on the memory card Android phone or iOS, disappear completely. You will no longer be able to restore them - neither by connecting your phone with a flash drive via USB, nor through a card reader.

If the flash drive is still under warranty and looks like new (no visible damage), try returning it to the store. If you're lucky, you'll get a brand new replacement card.

Check for bad blocks (bad sectors) via HDDScan

The HDDScan utility (ignore the name) allows you to check memory cards, flash drives for bad sectors and read errors.

To diagnose the problem, it is enough to run the SD card through two types of tests - Read and Write tests. After spending 5 minutes of time, you will get a conclusion: are there bad sectors that prevent correct operation, which is why the phone does not read the flash drive.

• If the flash drive was purchased recently, we replace it under warranty (local or global).
• If there is no guarantee or it has expired, we erase the bad sectors with zeros. This can be done through the DMDE program. This procedure will allow you to shift non-working sectors, as a result of which the flash drive will be correctly detected both on the computer and on the devices where it was actively used.

Formatting with modern digital cameras

A number of Canon and Nikon camera models, according to user reviews, give positive results - they format at a low level.

How to fix an SD card through a camera:

1. Insert the SD card into the device,
2. In the camera menu, find the format command,
3. Try recording files onto a formatted card.

Contact technical support (for Transcend flash drives, etc.)

Their technical support specialists can advise free of charge methods for restoring problematic flash drives. In fact, who, if not them, is best versed in the design of SD cards? In addition, technical support may offer you proprietary programs designed for low level formatting(sometimes they are difficult to find on the manufacturer’s website).

Give the memory card to specialists for recovery

This option is suitable if you are willing to pay for the work of specialists. This procedure is expensive, but the advantage is obvious: data can be extracted from a faulty device (though only if the memory chips were not damaged).

The memory card is not compatible with the mobile device

Cause. 1) The mobile device does not support new memory cards. 2) The memory card is too large or uses an unknown one technical specification. Therefore, the phone refuses to read the data and does not recognize the flash drive as a storage device.

What to do. Carefully study the documentation for your phone and buy an SD card that does not contradict system requirements.

Wrong data transfer mode in Android

Symptom. You connect your phone with a flash drive via a USB cable, selecting the Mass Storage option, as a result it does not appear on the computer.

How to fix. Instead of "Mass Storage", when connecting your phone to a PC, select the "MEDIA TRANSFER" option. Explorer should display the contents of the memory card.

The contact of the USB flash drive has come loose or the tracks in the socket have been erased

Symptom. As a result of displacement or incorrect connection, the memory card does not connect to the mobile device, and, as a result, the phone does not see its contents.

How to fix. Remove the SD card from the phone, insert it back so that the contacts of the SD card are correctly connected to the socket.

If the contacts of an sd flash drive are completely worn out, you can buy them for a couple of dollars and replace them yourself (of course, if you have the appropriate skills/minimum experience in repairing and replacing spare parts).

It is possible that the contacts (that is, the tracks on the board) on the phone have been erased, and for natural reasons it does not see the flash drive at all. A common reason is natural wear and tear of the phone. In this case, we recommend sending the device for repair or replacing the mobile device.

Software error, as a result of which the phone stopped seeing the memory card

Description of the problem. A certain Android program refuses to recognize the memory card. Other applications read the SD memory card and write data to the flash drive as if nothing had happened.

Solution. Android does not see the memory card, because the application settings indicate the internal memory of the smartphone/tablet as the storage source. Go to the settings of the application with which you are experiencing problems (for example, Android Gallery or camera) and specify the SD card as a successor - that is, the location where the files should be saved.

Instructions on how to check an SD card for errors (video):

Answers to readers' questions

After updating the phone (HTC desire 620 g dual sim) microsd is not detected, the flash card is constantly lost. It happens like this: for example, I’m listening to music, and then it stops playing and the phone writes: “the file could not be opened.” At the same time, the track names can be read. What could be the reason?

Answer . Check the audio file format. The player may not be able to read files of the selected format. So the problem is not necessarily a memory card reading problem. If the file format is correct, check the memory card for errors and format it.

I inserted an SD drive into my phone (Samsung galaxy j3 2016), transferred all the photos and videos to a flash drive, and all photos and videos were deleted in the phone gallery. The files are on SD, but all new photos are saved to the device’s memory. I need it to be saved to a memory card and displayed in the gallery.

Answer. If your phone does not see the SD card, try changing the path to the successor in the application settings. It would also be a good idea to check whether your phone and the Android system recognize the memory card itself. Just in case, turn off your mobile device, take out the SD card and put it back. Turn on the device and check if the files are saved to the Samsung phone flash drive.

1. The phone does not see the SD memory card (flash drive). An SMS arrived, I opened it, and suddenly I stopped seeing it. I rebooted and still can't see it. The laptop sees, the other phone sees. And most importantly, the phone sees another memory card. Smartphone brand – Lenovo 650. Please help! Thank you in advance!!

2. Does not read the memory card. I have Windows Phone Dual Sim 535. For a while my memory card was read, but later the phone stopped seeing it. If you move it into other devices, it is readable, but not in mine, but if you insert other memory cards into my phone, then everything is fine. Why doesn't my phone see the memory card on my mobile device?

3. I cleared the phone's memory (fly), after which it stopped reading the SD card. The computer reads it, but the SD card is not detected on the phone. And it doesn’t see a single flash drive, I tried another card. (I probably deleted something unnecessary). Tell me how to correct the situation and why the phone does not read the memory card.

4. Prestigio phone. The phone stopped seeing the memory card. I was just sitting playing on the phone. Then I put it down for about 15-20 minutes. And when I took it, I received a notification “It is safe to remove the SD card.” I went into the settings - memory, where the External storage is. And there, instead of lines about how much memory there is, and how much the memory card on the phone takes up, there were only two lines.

1. Connect SD card
2. Clear SD card

I tried to press the first one and when I pressed it, the notification “Connecting an SD card.” And below this heading: “Checking errors” appeared for a second at the top (where the notifications are). And then a second later it was replaced by: “It’s safe to remove the SD card.” I tried rebooting, turning it off and on, removing and inserting the SD card. Same thing on another device. Why doesn't it see the flash drive?

5. Mobile devices do not see (do not read) the memory card. The memory card is new, recently purchased. At first there were no problems, but later the phone (philips s308) periodically did not read the map. The laptop saw it without problems. Soon the phone did not read the card at all, followed by other devices. The card does not contradict the system requirements. What could be the reason?What to do with it?

6. I have a tabletDIGMA OptimaI stopped seeing the flash drive after I cleared it in the settingsSDcard, restart, turned it on, took it out and inserted the flash drive back, nothing helped, I inserted it into another phone, I noticed it, but it doesn’t recognize it. What should I do?

Answer. If the phone no longer detects the memory card, you need to check this SD card on the computer via a card reader (the device connects to the PC via a USB cable and is inexpensive). In your case, the laptop has a built-in card reader. In order for a phone or tablet to read a card or USB flash drive, you need to correctly format it using WIndows or using special software. software We strongly recommend using free program SD Formatter for formatting flash drives is a method we have tested and often works. We hope that after formatting, your phone will see the flash memory and will be able to write files to it as before. If the card reader still does not see the memory card, all that remains is to buy a new SD card.

I have a smartphoneSamsung Galaxy Gio S-5660. About six months ago I repaired the charging socket and haven’t turned it on since then until yesterday. It still contained a SIM card and a memory card. When I turned it on, it turned out that the smartphone did not see the memory card. Before this there were no problems with it. On the memory card there are contacts, books, a bunch of photos. Why doesn’t the tablet see the flash drive and how can I revive it?

I took the device in for repair and thought that the memory card slot was not working. It turned out that it works: he immediately sees the new card.

Answer . OnSDthe card may have damaged pins or contacts (pins). If you do not notice any damage upon inspection, check the memory card for reading errors. Do not format it under any circumstances, otherwise you will not be able to recover the files.

I cleared “Phone memory-memory card” on the iPhone on Android, after which the SD card turned off. Below it says “Connect SD card”, I press it – but there is no effect. Now there is no memory (I took the phone apart, but there is no slot for a flash drive). All in all, mobile phone Doesn't see the memory card. Tell me how to return the SD card back to a working state?

Answer. If a working memory card is not visible on the device, the file table most likely contains errors. Try formatting the card using the sdformatter application. Since you are dealing with Android, the SD memory card must be formatted as Ext or Fat32.

Using the above application, I recovered photos on a Samsung SM-G 318H/DS. They remain in this application, I can’t transfer them to the gallery or to the SD card, how can I do this? Why doesn't it see the memory card?

Answer. Your question is formulated in a very florid way, so it’s difficult to say why the phone doesn’t detect the memory card. It looks like the problem is not with your phone's flash drive, but with something else. You need to copy the files to the DCIM folder on your device, then they will appear in the Gallery again.

I moved the SIM card from the tablet back to the smartphone and all the memory from the phone disappeared. What to do and whether it is possible to recover photos and contacts if the smartphone does not see the flash drive.

Answer. In your case, it's probably not so bad. You may have moved the SD card (flash drive), as a result of which it moved away from the smartphone socket. Check the connection between the slot and the phone's memory card. If contacts are missing on your smartphone’s flash drive, try importing contacts from the SIM card through the standard Android address book or synchronize contacts with your Google account.

Telephone Samsung Galaxy A5 2016. I inserted a 2 GB Qumo SD card (new card, just purchased) into the second slot (for the second SIM card and SD card). The phone does not see it, either simply through the phone menu, or through a cable connection to a PC. What could be the reason, is there any way to “reanimate” the memory card?

Answer. Qumo memory cards don't have a very good reputation. However, usually 2 GB cards do not have problems when connected to a phone.

To begin, connect the memory card to the computer via a card reader. If the computer does not see the memory card (the disk is not displayed in Explorer), give the card (explaining that the computer does not see the SD card) to the seller and return the money.

If the SD card is not readable only on the phone, but everything is OK on the computer, try formatting the memory card by selecting FAT as the file system.

Samsung smartphone Galaxy S5 stopped seeing USB flash drives(I saw and read before), the smartphone is almost new. Other devices, flash drives are detected without problems. Why doesn’t Android see the flash drive, how to fix the error?

Answer. There may be at least two reasons why the phone does not see the flash drive. Try to fix it like this:

1. Check if debugging is enabled on your phone (try enabling/disabling).
2. It is advisable to format the flash drive in exFAT, otherwise Android may not read its contents.

I dropped my phone and all the photos in the gallery in the camera folder disappeared from the memory card. Is it possible to somehow restore them? The remaining folders remained in their places.

Answer. Perhaps the SD card is damaged or Android does not see the SD card. Check if the SD card works if you connect it via a card reader to a PC. Another reason why the phone does not see the SD card is that the card has physically moved in the slot when dropped, so at the same time check the connection of the contacts.

As for the direct answer to the question: if the memory card is intact, you can restore the photo using any application, starting with CardRecovery and Recuva.

The problem is doubly unpleasant, because the phone was purchased a month ago. I decided to transfer some audio-video files from my old phone. The new smartphone is j7, and the old one is also Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo... The data transfer took place without any emergency situations.

About a week later I looked at the sd, and the card did not appear from my native “my files”. I looked through the RAR program, through file explorer xplore. All the folders were displayed there, but they turned out to be empty. But it’s important to add this: the phone’s memory also contained music and some video. So, they were displayed, but they were not “empty”, but refused to be reproduced - “reproduction error”. This never happened on an old phone with any sd and different ages, it certainly happened, but not this. And this recorded card can be read normally on the old phone, no problems.

For me, the main thing is, as you understand, the question is the phone, is that the reason? Such refusals to read in a month happened twice with internal memory, and four times with sidishna. Reboot - and everything is fine. But is this not at all the norm for a phone?

Answer. There may be several reasons for this behavior.

Perhaps the cause of the error lies in your method of copying files from internal memory to external memory. Try different methods and test: for example, through a card reader on a PC, through a file manager on a phone, etc. Do the described reading errors occur in all cases?

However, since you noted that there are no problems with other flash drives, then perhaps the problem is with the memory card. Who is the manufacturer, is the SD card compatible with your phone model? Read user reviews.

Third, update the software on your phone and remove unnecessary applications.

Fourth - format the SD card using the SD Formatter utility. Try different file system formats.

1. Last chance to find an answer to my problem. Samsung phone galaxy not 5 (china) uses only its internal memory, and the flash drive is not detected. What I didn’t do... I checked the boxes, and inserted it into another mobile phone, formatted it, and this and that - it doesn’t help.

2. On the phoneSamsung Galaxy A3 memory card does not workmicrosdvolume 16 GB. For almost six months it was on the phone; all photos from the camera were automatically saved on it. The memory card has not been removed since it was placed in the slot once. I've been using the phone for almost a year. Previously there was another card with a capacity of 8 GB.

R.SI moved the card to another phone - he doesn’t see it either. And the computer doesn't recognize it either. What to do? On the flash drive are all the children's photos and videos taken over six months.

Answer. If your smartphone or tablet does not see the flash drive, the problem may be with an application that does not save files where needed. Check in the settings where the files are saved - on an SD card, flash drive or in the internal memory of your tablet/smartphone. For example, in the Android Gallery settings you can change the storage location for photos.

Re-read the article. If all else fails, then perhaps the phone does not see the microSD memory card because it is faulty.

The phone does not detect the memory card. I transferred everything to internal memory. When the card is disconnected, all files are read, but when connected, they are not. Now, when you disconnect the SD card, the internal memory is also disabled and there is nowhere to save information. Tell me what can be done if the memory card is not readable (if possible).

Answer. Did the memory card work before this time? The phone may not support this model cards.

If the SD card worked before, you may need to format your card - and it will be writable again.

The question is formulated incorrectly: you write that when you disconnect the memory card, the files are read, while you say below that the internal memory is turned off. So where are the files read from then?

1. The phone worked with a memory card. With the congratulatory video they sent a virus that could not be removed. You delete it and it appears again. I tried to reflash the phone, but it didn't work. It didn't detect any updates. After some manipulations in the recovery menu, it became different, detected updates, downloaded and installed them. It shows its own firmware, but with a more recent date.

After this, the SD card is not detected. Android does not see it and does not detect its memory. And other sd too. Without a card, the phone sees its memory and works fine. What to do if the phone does not see the SD card after a virus?

2. I put an SD card in the computer - everything reads well there, you can see. And the phone displays the message: SECURE REMOVE CARD. Why doesn't my phone see the memory card? What to do?

Answer. If the phone does not see the memory card, this may be due to damage to the file table on it. How this is related to recovery is unclear. Try formatting the SD card. If nothing changes for the better, change the firmware.

1. I bought a 4G micro flash drive for my phone, installed it in my computer via a card reader, copied the files and installed it in my phone ( Microsoft Lumia 530). After some time, I installed it again in the card reader and connected it to the computer. Windows issued a message that the device is faulty and does not read the flash drive, but everything works fine through the phone. And this happens with all USB media and devices. I checked flash on many computers before installing it on the phone - everything was OK. After installation, the memory card does not work on the computer - only through the phone.

2. I ordered a flash drive forebay(universal flash drivei- flash device). I received it yesterday, inserted it into my phone - it works, it also works on the computer. Today I tried to transfer a video from my phone to a flash drive, copying started, I left the phone and went away. Upon returning, I discovered that the program was closed, and the flash drive was no longer detected on the phone, nor was the computer detecting it. What to do?

3. I bought a 32 GB flash drive for my phone from AliExpress. It worked fine, then the photos that were saved to it were half cropped or there was a gray screen instead. Eventually it stopped being detected by the phone. The computer seems to detect it, but does not tear it off. It says something like "insert disk". I tried a lot of things that were written on the Internet, a lot of programs. Some don’t see the flash drive, some see it, but still can’t format it.Tell me how to bring her to her senses.

Answer. Format the flash drive via your phone or Recovery (we wrote about this at the beginning of the publication. If that doesn’t help, go to Management Windows disks and check whether the flash drive is mounted when connected to a PC, and whether the volume is displayed in the list. If necessary, you can create a new partition on a flash drive and format it in FAT or extFAT using specialized programs.

I turn on music on my phone, it says: no music files. Nokia phone RM-1035 and mirex micro sd (HC) class 4, everything worked yesterday. Probably the memory card is not readable! How to find out if it is working or not?

Answer. Check if others can see mobile applications contents of the memory card, you can install another player for this. Connect microsd card to a computer or laptop via a card reader. If the flash drive is not accessible in both cases, try other methods described in the article.

The Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 phone does not read the flash drive. I formatted it in all possible formats, but it didn’t help. Connected it to a PC - everything works great. Why doesn't my phone see the flash drive? Maybe something needs to be changed in the phone settings?

Answer. Go to Settings - Memory. Check the "SD memory card" section. Install a file manager and see if the memory card files are displayed on it.

In addition to standard formatting, you can try low-level formatting - however, not all manufacturers offer their own software for this (check the memory card website).

Another reason why the phone does not see the SD card may be the lack of contact between the memory card and the phone. Check if your device reads other flash drives. If not, take the phone to be repaired.

Phone Doogee x5. The phone didn’t see the memory card, but it was there. Data was transferred to external memory by accident. For some reason the transfer was completed, but the card was still invisible. Pictures, videos, music have safely disappeared somewhere. How to get them back and why doesn’t the phone see the memory card? Is it possible to restore all this somehow? I tried Android Recovery - to no avail.

Answer. If the phone does not see the SD card, then how did you transfer the files to it? Perhaps you simply copied them to another location.

Try connecting the memory card via a card reader to your computer and scanning it with CardRecovery. As for Android Data Recovery, this program is less functional.

After disconnecting the SD card for working in aparted and carrying out manipulations in it, prestigio phone do not turn on the sd card again. By the way, the laptop does not see the memory card either. Actions in recovery did not help. What to do if the phone does not see the memory card?

Answer. Perhaps the operating system and laptop see the SD card, but the markings have disappeared. You need to create a volume on unallocated space. Start – Run – diskmgmt.msc. Find the unallocated area and use the context menu to create a new volume on the SD card, assign a letter, apply formatting. After these manipulations, the SD card disk should be detected as before.

I connected the camera as in the instructions (via a USB port), but the camera reads it as a Portable device, but it needs a Removable disk. The camera does not see the memory card in connected mode or what is the problem? How can I change the display? Nikon camera Coolpix S9400.

Answer. Your camera supports SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards. The computer does not see the memory card as a drive. You need to remove the card from the camera and connect it to your PC via a card reader. If you have a card reader built into your laptop, connecting the card will be even easier. After this you will see removable drive on the list.

mico sd 32G in an Android tablet. I distort the connector - everything is ok, but after a while the conductor does not see it and through the setup menu, the SD card memory does not turn on. If you take out and insert a memory card, it appears. I cleaned the contacts, wiped them with rectification, but still Android does not see the SD card where the dog is buried?

Answer. Try testing another SD card with your phone. If the situation repeats and the smartphone does not see the flash drive (the memory card disappears from time to time), then most likely the problem is in the phone contacts.

If another memory card works without errors, we recommend formatting the problematic card in FAT32 or exFAT - in case the phone does not see the micro SD flash drive due to errors in the file table.

The phone (Samsung Galaxy S5) does not read the memory card. I inserted three cards, and none of them are read, although they are displayed correctly on other devices. In this case, the inscription “Connect SD card”, the font of which was previously gray, becomes white and clickable, but if you click, nothing happens. All photos and pictures in the gallery (located in the phone memory) are not displayed. And applications that are not in the internal memory, but in the phone memory, do not open. Tell me what to do?

Answer. There may be a failure at the level of the Android operating system or installed applications. Try to manually resolve the conflict by deleting all unnecessary applications from the phone. Update the OS version to the latest through the Android settings.

If the phone still doesn’t see the memory card, check the phone’s contacts: are there any visually noticeable damages on them?

Do you write "on other devices" when you mean a computer? If yes, it is likely that the file system of the flash drive is NTFS, and you need to format it to FAT or exFat.

When I insert an SD card into the phone, the device does not recognize it. No matter what I tried: even inserted it into other phones, I still can’t see or read its contents.

Answer. There is too little information about the memory card (virtually none) to give specific advice. First, check whether your phone supports SD cards of the size that is on your card (see the documentation for your smartphone or tablet). If you just bought a memory card, you can exchange it under warranty for another one of smaller capacity.

If you have previously used this memory card and it is no longer detected on this and other mobile devices- Most likely, it is out of order.

1. I cleaned the card on the computer. I deleted everything from it. Now new smartphone teXet X-plus TM-5577. I inserted the Sidi card, he sees it, but nothing swings on the Sidi card and I can’t transfer anything to it. Tell me what to do?

2. The phone started to turn on on its own periodically (Lenovo A 526). Then I left the house and plugged in my headphones and noticed that not a single track was playing. Later, when I took out the phone, I discovered that the flash drive was not readable and the saved music did not play. I tried to reboot the phone - it doesn’t help, I put it in the card reader - it sees the memory card, I put it in a friend’s phone - too. But I don’t want it at all. And the most important thing that drives me crazy is the notification after turning on the phone with the phrase “Remove the MicroSD before deleting it so as not to lose data.

Answer. You need to connect the memory card to the computer again (as you did before), format the SD card in a standard way(for example, through Explorer) or using sdformatter. File system - FAT32. Most likely, it is due to incorrect formatting that the phone cannot write data to the memory card.

After a sudden shutdown, the tablet (Android 5.1) stopped normally recognizing memory cards in the card reader. It either writes, checking errors, or reads, which lasts indefinitely. At the same time, half of the programs stop responding, everything slows down wildly, and it becomes impossible to turn off the tablet (only when the discharge reaches 0 and turns it off). Sometimes (very rarely) after connecting, he sees it, but at the slightest manipulation with the card (even viewing a photo), he immediately loses it and begins to re-read it again, and this is the end. Tested on 3 flash drives, both clean and not, with different formatting and a lot of dancing with tambourines (all according to recommendations on the forums). A system rollback was performed. Nothing helped. He refuses to see the 8 gig card at all, although if you connect it via an adapter to the USB connector, everything works great (like other flash drives). What is the problem, in the card reader or in the system?

Answer. It is best to connect the problematic memory card to a laptop or, alternatively, via a USB adapter, as you mentioned. Next, the SD card needs to be formatted.

Most likely the issue is with the card reader. After a short time, many cheap card readers stop reading memory cards correctly and produce copying errors or read information slowly.

The system (Android) is unlikely to have anything to do with the problem, since you have already tested several memory cards. Perhaps it is a specific application that is slowing down the system, but this can only be determined by resetting the phone to factory settings.

Lenovo phone shot vibe, android 6. There is a 32gb sony sd card in the option as an extension of the main memory (ext4). The phone stopped seeing the file system - it says SdCard0 01/01/1970, 00 kb. Windows 7 sees two partitions - 16MB and 30GB, operational, 100% free each.

How can I return everything to its place by restoring the previous files? or at least how to pull out photos and the WhatsApp folder?

Answer. To recover a deleted partition on an SD card, use R.saver or AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard Edition. If the file table on the partitions contains errors, you can try to fix them using the chkdsk utility for Windows. If that doesn't help, try scanning the SD card (unreadable sections) with the Recuva utility. Until you overwrite the information on the flash drive or format it, the chances of getting your files back remain high.

Samsung A3 2017 Samsung memory card 64 GB. I created folders from my computer: photos, ring notes, music, videos, movies, etc. The phone sees only audio, pictures, documents, video. Doesn't see any other folders on the memory card. What needs to be done?

Answer. Install any file manager for your phone (for example, Total Commander or ES Explorer). Create folders directly through these programs and copy everything you need there. Files should be read on the memory card without problems. It is also possible that those folders that cannot be read from the SD card are hidden or damaged. So it would be a good idea to format the card to avoid further errors.

Lenovo A2010 phone does not see the SD memory card. I tried to reboot, it says "Only one SD card is available, it is impossible to switch." Other phones do not have a card. It doesn’t show on the computer through the card reader at all. Is this really the end, so many photos and videos have disappeared? Maybe something can be done?

Answer. It looks like there are reading errors on the card or the markings have come off. Since the memory card does not open on the computer (i.e. the drive letter/individual drive is not shown in file manager), it makes sense to check whether the memory card is recognized as a device at all. To do this, go to diskmgmt.msc (Start - Run) and see if unallocated space appears when you connect the SD card to the PC. If it appears, create a new file volume in this space through the context menu. If nothing happens, most likely the SD card has failed.

Model sony phone xperia m4 aqua dual. For two years, a card was installed in the phone microSD memory. Recently, glitches began to occur: at first, in order for the memory card to work, it was enough to restart the phone. Now the phone has stopped seeing the map completely. Failed to format. Installed a new one. The phone recognizes it (it’s in the settings, photos were sent to the card), but applications cannot be downloaded from the play store (it still shows the option to download only to the phone’s memory). What needs to be done in this situation with a flash drive?

Answer. Format the memory card with specialized applications - the same SDFortatter is quite suitable. Next, check the card for errors using the chkdsk tool.

However, you clarified that changing the memory card does not help. The problem may be caused by specific applications or software conflicts within the Android OS. In this case, we recommend updating the firmware or, as a last resort, resetting the phone (execute hard reset).

After encrypting the SD card, Samsung A5 2017 stopped seeing it. Through the card reader on the computer it sees, but does not open. I tried to format (SDFormatter, cmd) - it doesn’t work. Sees other flash drives. I checked for errors - it gives an error, but does not correct it.

Answer. To check the SD card, use the following parameters:

chkdsk (drive letter): /f/r

• /f - fix file system reading errors
• /r - fix bad sectors on the sd card

This should fix errors and allow you to format the SD card in the standard way or through utilities like SDFormatter.

I have a Kingston DTSE3 16G USB drive, the computer doesn’t see it, the flash drive is unreadable. periodically the system displays a message stating that the device can work faster or the device is not recognized. Are there any recovery programs?

Answer. Flash drive supports USB interface 2.0. Your computer ( motherboard) may have more old version ports, which is why this message appears. Therefore, we advise you to update your PC hardware if you have not done so for a long time.

Recovery programs will not help you, but formatting the flash drive correctly (in NTFS/FAT) and then checking for errors using chkdsk will not hurt.

samsung tablet galaxy tab 4 SM-T331 does not see the SD card. available places 0b, free 0b. and I inserted the same SD card into another device, into my phone, and sees the SD card: available 14.57 free 14.57. I insert another SD card into the tablet - again it doesn’t see it, but the phone sees it.

Answer. If the memory card has important files– make a copy of them on your computer. After that, format the memory card and check it for errors. If everything is in order, you can use the SD card on your tablet or phone and write files to it. If the situation repeats, update the tablet firmware or perform a hard reset. However, this is already last resort, we recommend that you first deal with reading errors.

I made the memory card an internal storage device forZTE blade A510. After resetting the phone (SDthe card was in the phone all this time) it stopped working on all devices, Android does not save to it.

Answer . You need to format and mount againmicroSDas an internal storage. If the memory card is opened on a computer, transfer all data on it to HDD.

I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 NEO.I bought a 16 gig memory card, but after 5 months of use it suddenly stopped seeing all the games that were on it. And the phone sees videos, photos and everything else without any problems. In settings > memory > memory card, the total volume, free space is written - in general, everything is as usual. Help with this problem!

Answer . The easiest way is to reinstall the games. This can be done through the applicationGoogle Play. If user data is still stored in the phone memory or onSD-map, games will work as before.If not, try restoring them through the appropriate recovery applications.

The SD card worked fine. Over time, the phone began to not see it, but after a reboot everything was restored. Now rebooting the phone has no effect. I connect it to the phone via USB and everything opens and plays. I rule out erasing contacts, since the phone is a year old and I rarely removed the card. Phone xiaomi redmi note 3 pro. Thank you in advance for your answer.

Phone LG LBello d-335. SD card size 8 GB. Previously there were no problems, but after I moved most of the applications to the SD card, the phone began to often show that it did not see it. After rebooting the phone, the problem disappears, but this happens very often. Please help me solve the problem.

Good afternoon I bought a new smart phone, installed the game, during the installation process the Android rebooted, after which the smartphone refused to read the SD card, that is, it does not see it, it seems like it is not in the slot. In another smartphone and through a card reader, the card is not visible. How to proceed?

Hello.phone ZTE blade The A 520 stopped seeing the flash drive, which previously showed everything without any problems. The CD card is displayed in the laptop through the card reader, but is not visible in the phone. I put in another flash drive, it’s visible, mine is gone. I took it for repairs, they fixed the entrance, but even after the repair it is not displayed on the phone, only through the card reader in the laptop. The card size is 32 GB. I don’t want to buy another flash drive, since this flash drive contains the main files, in general, everything you need. please help

We bought a new memory card. 4 phones don't see it. Tried on phones: Huawei Honor, Lenovo, Meizu, Samsung, Xaomi. Memory card 16GB. What to do?

Hello! I have this problem: for some reason it sometimes reads an SD flash drive (16 gig), but sometimes it doesn’t see the device. Can you help me why this is happening and what should I do?

The tablet does not see the SD card (16 gigs) after it goes into sleep mode, you have to open it back panel and reinsert the flash drive, and everything works fine, but again, the next time it starts, it doesn’t see the SD. formatted the card.

Hello, I wanted to ask if I have a problem with Samsung not 8, it doesn’t see the flash card before, but now it says connected and disconnected. I tried it on another phone, everything works fine and connects. Anything possible please help.

Hello, please help me figure this out. I bought a memory card for my phone, but it doesn’t see it at all, it just doesn’t respond to inserting and removing it. In the settings it says there is no memory card. We checked it in another phone, everything works. My other memory card can also be seen. The card is 64GB, according to the characteristics it matches my phone (maximum). We read somewhere that in such a situation you need to reset everything to factory settings, but will this help? I don’t want to lose all the data. Please advise what to do. Thank you in advance.

Good afternoon. I have almost the same thing, it doesn’t see the SD card, I formatted it but it says that the card is protected, the phone offers to format it, I agree, then I see it says it’s damaged, I check on the laptop all the contents are there and it’s still there... it doesn’t see it on the smartphone..

Hello, my SD card does not see the phone, I went into the memory card settings and it says prohibited, files are not displayed. When formatting an error is written. Is there any way to save the files?

I installed a flash drive on ZTE as internal memory. When I had to return the phone to factory settings, I pulled out the flash drive, and after all, I inserted it back and asked to format it, but everything was on it. They insert it into the computer and cannot see it. Tell me how to get photos from there into the computer.

The phone does not see the SD card. It does not open on the computer and asks to format it. There are a lot of important things to do on the card. How can you restore everything, not only photos but also documents?

I had an 8GB flash drive on my Asus smartphone. Then I put it on new Samsung a8 it worked fine for two days. And then she stopped. That is, the phone does not see it. I tried to put it back on the asus. And he stopped seeing her. I bought a new one. Everything is fine. Samsung sees the flash drive, but again for two days. That's all. Disables flash drives. What could it be?

At some point, a notification came that the SD card was damaged. After that, neither my nor other phones see it. What to do? Are your files lost? How to restore them? There were a lot of necessary photos on it..

The ability to perform operations with the card disappears. I don't physically remove the card. In the MEMORY settings menu, I simply press “disconnect SD Card” and then immediately “Connect” and it is available for 15 minutes. After which again, although the card itself is visible, the file managers write “empty”, although the capacity is correctly determined as occupied/free. But nothing can be read or written down. When connected to a computer, not only the card but also folders/files are visible, but nothing can be done (read or write). Until the next one Disconnect/connect for 15 minutes. Cards of any capacity and class have been tried (new and formatted by both the computer and the device). If you constantly access the card, it will not turn off longer. It's worth leaving everything.